U.S. patent number 4,018,543 [Application Number 05/614,979] was granted by the patent office on 1977-04-19 for whirlwind power system.
This patent grant is currently assigned to The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.. Invention is credited to Donald W. Carson, Earl L. Carson.
United States Patent |
4,018,543 |
Carson , et al. |
April 19, 1977 |
Whirlwind power system
Abstract
A structural housing has a generally toroidal part horizontally
positioned and having an upwardly inclining lower base extending
upward from a circumference to a first generally circular central
area and an upwardly inclining upper base extending upward from a
circumference equidistantly vertically spaced from the
circumference of the lower base to a second generally circular
central area equidistantly vertically spaced from the first central
area. The lower and upper bases are coaxial. The housing also has a
hollow cylindrical part extending upward from the second central
area and coaxial with the lower and upper bases. Partitions in the
toroidal part of the housing compress air entering the housing
between the circumferences of the lower and upper bases and direct
the compressed air in a whirlwind manner to the cylindrical part of
the housing and thereby greatly increase the force of the air. A
power generator has a rotor device coaxially rotatably mounted in
the cylindrical part of the housing and rotated by the air directed
via the partitions.
Inventors: |
Carson; Earl L. (Felton,
CA), Carson; Donald W. (Ben Lomond, CA) |
Assignee: |
The Raymond Lee Organization,
Inc. (New York, NY)
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Family
ID: |
24463499 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/614,979 |
Filed: |
September 19, 1975 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
415/208.2;
415/907; 290/55; 415/8 |
Current CPC
Class: |
F03D
1/04 (20130101); F05B 2240/131 (20130101); Y02E
10/72 (20130101); F05B 2240/9111 (20130101); Y02E
10/728 (20130101); Y10S 415/907 (20130101); F05B
2240/132 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
F03D
1/00 (20060101); F03D 1/04 (20060101); F03B
003/04 () |
Field of
Search: |
;415/2-4,183,185,DIG.8
;290/44,52,54,55 |
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Primary Examiner: Raduazo; Henry F.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Tick; Daniel Jay
Claims
I claim:
1. A whirlwind power system, comprising
a structural housing having a generally toroidal part substantially
horizontally positioned and having an upwardly inclining lower base
extending upward from a circumference to a first generally circular
central area and an upwardly inclining upper base extending upward
from a circumference substantially equidistantly vertically spaced
from the circumference of the lower base to a second generally
circular central area substantially equidistantly vertically spaced
from the first central area, the lower and upper bases being
coaxial, and a substantially hollow cylindrical part extending
substantially vertically upward from the second central area and
substantially coaxial with the lower and upper bases to provide a
chimney type flue;
partition means in the toroidal part of the housing for compressing
air entering the housing between the circumferences of the lower
and upper bases and directing the compressed air in a whirlwind
manner to the cylindrical part of the housing and thereby greatly
increasing the force of the air, said partition means comprising a
plurality of stationary partitions each having the configuration of
part of a spiral and extending from the lower base to the upper
base, said partitions being equidistantly spaced at the first and
second central areas and equidistantly spaced at the circumferences
of the lower and upper bases; and
power generating means having rotor means substantially coaxially
rotatably mounted in the cylindrical part of the housing and
rotated by the air directed via the partition means, said power
generating means including a plurality of turbine blades coaxially
rotatably supported in the cylindrical part, a chamber formed in
the earth under the structural housing, power generating means in
the chamber and coupling means coupling the turbine blades to the
power generating means for operating said power generating
means.
2. A whirlwind power system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said
power generating means further includes bearing means substantially
coaxially mounted in the cylindrical part and a rotor shaft
rotatably mounted in the bearing means substantially coaxially in
said cylindrical part, said turbine blades comprising a plurality
of equiangularly spaced turbine blades affixed to said rotor shaft
and extending radially therefrom and rotatable therewith.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a whirlwind power system.
Objects of the invention are to provide a power system which
functions to greatly increase the natural force of wind or air and
utilize the enhanced force to generate power thereby producing
power with fuel, without atmospheric pollution, and without the
many problems and difficulties inherent in the use of fuel and the
polluting of the atmosphere.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
In order that the invention may be readily carried into effect, it
will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings,
wherein:
FIG. 1 is an axial view of an embodiment of the toroidal part of
the structural housing of the power system of the invention;
FIG. 2 is a radial view of an embodiment of the structural housing
of the power system of the invention;
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional diametrical view of an embodiment of
the structural housing of the power system of the invention;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram, in a diametrical view, on an
enlarged scale, of an embodiment of the structural housing showing
the operation of the air control apparatus and the power generator
of the power system of the invention; and
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram, on an enlarged scale, of an
embodiment of the cylindrical part of the structural housing of the
power generator of the invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The power system of the invention comprises a structural housing
having a generally toroidal part 1 substantially horizontally
positioned. The toroidal part 1 has an upwardly inclining lower
base 2 extending upward from a circumference 3 to a first generally
circular central area 4. The toroidal part 1 has an upwardly
inclining upper base 5 extending upward from a circumference 6
substantially equidistantly vertically spaced from the
circumference 3 of the lower base 2 to a second generally circular
central area 7. The second generally circular central area 7 is
substantially equidistantly vertically spaced from the first
generally circular central area 4. The lower and upper bases 2 and
5 are coaxial, as are the first and second central areas 4 and
7.
A substantially hollow cylindrical part 8 extends upward from the
second central area 7 and is substantially coaxial with the lower
and upper bases 2 and 5, respectively.
A plurality of partitions 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (FIGS. 1 and 2), 14, 15
and 16 (FIG. 1) are provided in the toroidal part 1 of the
structural housing of the power system of the invention and
function to compress air entering the housing between the
circumferences 3 and 6 of the lower and upper bases 2 and 5 and
direct the compressed air in a whirlwind manner to the cylindrical
part 8 of the housing thereby greatly increasing the force of the
air. Each of the partitions 9 to 16, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, has
the configuration of part of a spiral and extends from the lower
base 2 to the upper base 5. The partitions 9 to 16 are
equidistantly spaced at the first and second central areas 4 and 7
and are equidistantly spaced at the circumferences 3 and 6 of the
lower and upper bases 2 and 5, respectively.
Power generating apparatus of any suitable type, has a rotor device
17 (FIGS. 3 and 5) substantially coaxially rotatably mounted in the
cylindrical part 8 of the structural housing of the power system of
the invention. The rotor device 17 is rotated by the air directed
via the partitions 9 to 16. The rotor device 17 preferably
comprises a plurality of turbine blades rotatably supported by a
pair of spaced rotor shaft bearing members 18 and 19, coaxially
positioned in the cylindrical part 8 of the structural housing and
in the first circular central area 4 (FIGS. 3 to 5),
respectively.
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 the area 20 under the lower base 2 is
generally frustoconical in configuration and preferably comprises
an earth fill covered by concrete and having partitions therein. A
substantially vertical axial bore 21 is formed through the area 20
from the first central area 4 to a point beneath the surface 22 of
the earth, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. A tunnel 23 (FIGS. 3 and 4)
extends substantially horizontally from a chamber 24 formed in the
area 20 at the base of the bore 21 to a point beyond the
circumference 3 of the lower base 2, whence access is provided to
the surface. Power generating equipment 25 is housed in the chamber
24 and is coupled by shaft 26 to the rotor device 17 (FIGS. 3, 4
and 5).
While the invention has been described by means of a specific
example and in a specific embodiment, I do not wish to be limited
thereto, for obvious modifications will occur to those skilled in
the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the
invention.
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